Add 48/36 and 3/18
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 3/18
48/36 + 3/18 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
3/18 = 3 × 2/18 × 2 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 6/36 = 48 + 6/36 = 54/36 - 54/36 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 48/36 + 3/18 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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